NORTHWOOD -- Coe-Brown Northwood Academy proudly announces the local winners of the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest sponsored by the VFW. Thirty-eight CBNA sophomores participated in the contest with the assistance of their English teacher Mrs. Kathy Biery.

The winners, Katie Tomasewski, first; Ariel Clachar, second; and Hannah Eaton, third were selected by members of the Northwood VFW Post and were presented with certificates and checks by VFW Post Adjutant Dan Barnhart at a recent school assembly. The Voice of Democracy Program is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories. This year’s theme is “Is the Constitution Relevant?” To enter the contest students were required to record a reading of their essays to a CD. Entries are three to five minutes and are judged according to originality, content and vocal delivery. Paper copies of the essays are also submitted. Entries begin at the post level. Winning students then have the opportunity to compete on the state and national levels. Congratulations to these talented students.